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    Top Lists > Electric Guitars > Knob Style > Body Shape > Les Paul Style Guitars With Speed Knobs

    Best Les Paul Style Guitars With Speed Knobs in 2023

    Here you'll find the best Les Paul style guitars with Speed knobs.

    Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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    1. ESP Alex Skolnick FR

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    Playability 77
    Sound 82
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 63
    Overall Score 78
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    • From ESP's 2016 Signature series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Mahogany body
    • 3pc Maple neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose Original bridge
    • Custom U Set neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo frets
    • Grover tuners
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    ESP Alex Skolnick FR
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar

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    2. Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom

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    Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
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    Playability 78
    Sound 76
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 61
    Overall Score 76
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid Mahogany top
    • Mahogany body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Bridge pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Middle pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor bridge
    • Peter Frampton Set neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Grover Kidney tuners
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    Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Weight Relief
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Tremolo
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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    3. ESP Alex Skolnick

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    Playability 78
    Sound 77
    Build quality 75
    Value for money 62
    Overall Score 77
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    • From ESP's 2016 Signature series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Mahogany body
    • 1Pc Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
    • Custom U Set neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo frets
    • Grover tuners
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    ESP Alex Skolnick
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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    4. ESP LTD AS-1FR

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    Playability 77
    Sound 82
    Build quality 68
    Value for money 71
    Overall Score 76

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    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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    • From ESP LTD's 2016 Signature series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flamed Maple top
    • Full Thickness Mahogany body
    • 3pc Maple neck
    • Pau Ferro fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
    • Custom U Set neck
    • 22 XL Jumbo frets
    • Grover tuners
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    ESP LTD AS-1FR
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar

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    5. Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Custom w/ Ebony Fingerboard Floyd Rose Gloss

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    Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Custom w/ Ebony Fingerboard Floyd Rose Gloss
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    Playability 73
    Sound 80
    Build quality 74
    Value for money 61
    Overall Score 76
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    • From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 1-Piece Solid Mahogany body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: 498T Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: 490R Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Floyd Rose bridge
    • SlimTaper C Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Grover Keystone tuners
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    Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Custom w/ Ebony Fingerboard Floyd Rose Gloss
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Locking Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Weight Relief
    • Tremolo
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Retainer Bar
    • No Strap Lock

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    6. Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top

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    Playability 80
    Sound 75
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 61
    Overall Score 76

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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    • From Dean's 2020 USA series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.6"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flame Maple top
    • Mahogany body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: USA DMT Equalizer (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: USA DMT Nostalgia (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Tune-O-Matic bridge
    • C Set neck
    • 22 Jumbo frets
    • Grover tuners
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    Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    7. Gretsch G6659TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Jr

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    Playability 75
    Sound 74
    Build quality 78
    Value for money 66
    Overall Score 76

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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    • From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.6"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Flame Maple top
    • Laminated Maple body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Gretsch Full'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Gretsch Full'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
    • Standard U Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Gotoh Locking tuners
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    Gretsch G6659TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Jr
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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    8. Gretsch G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster Jr

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    Playability 75
    Sound 74
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 65
    Overall Score 75

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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    • From Gretsch's 2017 Professional Collection series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.6"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Laminated Maple body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Gretsch Full'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Gretsch Full'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Bigsby B7GP String-Thru bridge
    • Standard U Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Gotoh Locking tuners
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    Gretsch G6659TG Players Edition Broadkaster Jr
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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    9. Gretsch G6659T Players Edition Broadkaster Jr

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    Playability 75
    Sound 74
    Build quality 78
    Value for money 66
    Overall Score 76

    Player Feedback

    • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
    • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
    • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
    • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
    • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
    • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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    • From Gretsch's 2020 Professional Collection series
    • Made in Japan
    • 6 strings
    • 24.6"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • Arched Laminated Maple top
    • Laminated Maple body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Gretsch Full'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Gretsch Full'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
    • Standard U Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Gotoh Locking tuners
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    Gretsch G6659T Players Edition Broadkaster Jr
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Ivory Tusq Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Tremolo
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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    10. Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1

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    Playability 75
    Sound 75
    Build quality 77
    Value for money 61
    Overall Score 76

    Player Feedback

    • Neck profile shape: D (19 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (19 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
    • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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    • From Jackson's 2017 Artist Signature series
    • Made in United States
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 12" Fretboard Radius
    • 3/4 Plain Maple top
    • Mahogany body
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: EMG MF Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: EMG MF Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • TonePros Adjustable Tune-O-Matic Style with Gotoh Stop Tailpiece bridge
    • Speed Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • Schaller Locking tuners
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    Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1
    • Locking Tuners
    • Made in United States
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Strap Lock
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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